Ten electricians based in and around Nottingham, picked from 25 we researched and ranked on the registrations they hold, the guarantees they put in writing and how long they have been in the trade. Rank one is the best all-rounder. Ranks two to four are the best for rewires, EV chargers and landlord checks, and ranks five to ten complete the shortlist.
Family-run Old Basford electrical contractor established in 1994, for homes, businesses and solar PV.
Hucknall electricians established in 2006, carrying out full and partial rewires for homes and businesses.
Eastwood-based electricians installing OZEV-approved EV charge points and rewiring homes across Nottingham.
Carlton Road electrical contractor founded in 2019, carrying out EICRs, PAT tests and other safety checks.
City centre electricians established in 2014, taking online bookings and 24/7 emergency call-outs.
Beeston electricians led by Matt Ashworth, covering rewires, consumer units, EV chargers and EICRs.
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| Rank | Firm | Best for | Memberships and approvals | Guarantee | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arnold Electrical | Larger or mixed home and business jobs | NICEIC Approved Contractor · TrustMark · MCS · NAPIT · CHAS · RECC · Constructionline | Not published | Old Basford |
| 02 | Hucknall Electrical | A full or partial rewire | NICEIC · Which? Trusted Trader | Not published | Hucknall |
| 03 | Definitive Electrical Solutions | A home EV charge point | NICEIC · OZEV approved · TrustMark · SafeContractor | Not published | Eastwood |
| 04 | Central Electrical Contractors | EICRs and compliance checks | NICEIC Approved Contractor | Not published | Carlton Road |
| 05 | Urgent Electrical Services | An electrical fault that needs fixing today | NICEIC | 12 months on work | City Centre |
| 06 | Mashworth Electrical Services | Electrics for a kitchen, bathroom or garden room | NAPIT Approved Contractor · Which? Trusted Trader | Not published | Beeston |
| 07 | RS Electrical | Electrics and security systems from one firm | NICEIC | Not published | Radford |
| 08 | Atlas Electrical | Work for landlords and letting agents | NICEIC Approved Contractor · NICEIC Domestic Installer | Not published | Rise Park |
| 09 | Legacy Electrical | A rewire quote for an older home | NICEIC | Not published | Beechdale |
| 10 | A4S Elite Electrical | A fuseboard upgrade at a fixed price | NICEIC · OZEV approved | Not published | Nottingham NG5 |
A rewire. Hucknall Electrical carries out full and partial rewires, Legacy Electrical gives free rewire quotes for older homes, and A4S Elite Electrical rewires to the latest BS 7671 standards.
An EV charge point. Definitive Electrical Solutions installs OZEV-approved charge points from Zappi, Ohme and Pod Point, and A4S Elite Electrical is OZEV accredited.
A landlord’s safety check. Central Electrical Contractors carries out EICRs, PAT testing and EPCs, and Atlas Electrical works for landlords and letting agents.
A fault that cannot wait. Urgent Electrical Services is available 24/7 with a stated response of 60 to 90 minutes, and Central Electrical Contractors runs a 24-hour call-out.
Solar panels. Arnold Electrical installs solar PV as an MCS registered installer.
The Planning Portal says some electrical work is notifiable under the building regulations: a new consumer unit or fuse box, a complete new circuit such as a ring or lighting circuit, and alterations to existing circuits in special locations such as the space around a bath or shower. An installer registered with a competent person scheme can self-certify that work. If the installer is not registered, a building control body or, in England, a registered third-party certifier has to inspect, approve and certify it.
Landlords in England have their own duty. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 require the electrical installation in a rented home to be inspected and tested by a qualified person at least every 5 years. A copy of the report goes to existing tenants within 28 days, to new tenants before they move in, and to the council within 7 days of a written request, and any remedial work must be done within 28 days or sooner if the report says so.
Ask which competent person scheme the electrician belongs to, such as NICEIC or NAPIT, and check the firm on that scheme's register before work starts. The Planning Portal advises using an installer registered with a competent person scheme, because they can self-certify that notifiable work complies with the building regulations.
For notifiable work, yes. The Planning Portal lists a new consumer unit or fuse box, a complete new circuit, and alterations to existing circuits in special locations such as the space around a bath or shower. A registered competent person can self-certify that work; otherwise a building control body or, in England, a registered third-party certifier has to inspect and approve it.
At least every 5 years, or sooner if the last report says so. The inspection and test must be done by a qualified person, and landlords must give existing tenants a copy of the report within 28 days, new tenants a copy before they move in, and the council a copy within 7 days of a written request.
On this list, Definitive Electrical Solutions installs OZEV-approved charge points and fits Zappi, Ohme and Pod Point chargers, A4S Elite Electrical is OZEV accredited, and Urgent Electrical Services and Mashworth Electrical Services also install EV chargers.
Yes. Urgent Electrical Services is available 24/7 with a stated response time of 60 to 90 minutes and no call-out fee, and Central Electrical Contractors runs a 24/7 phone line with a 24-hour emergency call-out.
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